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Uncle Sam

Special Election Edition
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Out of print for over a decade, the long-awaited reissue of the classic Vertigo miniseries Uncle Sam by Steve Darnall and Alex Ross is a sharp political fever dream praised by Kirkus as a "truly subversive graphic novel" and "a damning account of American political history... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Out of print for over a decade, the long-awaited reissue of the classic Vertigo miniseries Uncle Sam by Steve Darnall and Alex Ross is a sharp political fever dream praised by Kirkus as a "truly subversive graphic novel" and "a damning account of American political history that also affirms basic democratic ideals".

Uncle Sam: Special Election Edition is a vibrant, hallucinatory tour of modern Americaβ€”the story of a star-spangled, ragged vagrant named Sam who is guided by the voices in his head and his own fractured memories. Absorbed by history-travelling visions of America's dark past, Uncle Sam struggles to remember his true identity and piece together the scattered clues of his own experiences in this deep and thoughtful look at America's checkered past.

Meticulously researched by Steve Darnall and fully painted by Alex Ross, Uncle Sam returns in print just when it is needed mostβ€”in time for the 2024 presidential electionβ€”as a reminder of American ideals, the promise of our nation, and the democracy that is at stake.

Originally published by DC, and out of print for over a decade, this expanded and updated Special Election Edition is brought to readers by Abrams in collaboration with DC.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419777684

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 September 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams ComicArts

Illustration: full-color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Alex Ross

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 184.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 321g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Steve Darnall first worked with Alex Ross when the two collaborated on a Human Torch story that served as the inspiration for the award-winning 1993 series Marvels. Steve served as a consultant on the movie Being the Ricardos and Ken Burns’s documentary Country Music. He is also the editor of Nostalgia Digest magazine, and the host of two weekly radio shows dedicated to the golden age of radio. Alex Ross studied illustration at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, then honed his craft as a storyboard artist before entering the comics field. His miniseries Marvels opened a wider acceptance for painted comics. In 1996, he moved on to produce the equally successful Kingdom Come for DC Comics. Ross is also the writer and artist of Fantastic Four: Full Circleβ€”the award-winning national bestsellerβ€”and The Alex Ross Marvel Comics Poster Book and The Alex Ross Marvel Comics Super Villains Poster Book.

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